3D Systems Announces Next-Generation Dual-Laser Production System SLA 825 Dual and AddiTrak Shop-Floor Software Platform
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3D Systems announced the launch and global availability of its next-generation dual-laser production system, the SLA 825 Dual. The system delivers a build volume more than 20% larger than competing products in its class and print speeds up to 30% faster, enabling high throughput for precision production applications. The company also introduced AddiTrak, an integrated software platform for 3D Systems additive manufacturing. AddiTrak provides secure, on-premises, real-time fleet monitoring, process control, data collection, and customizable analytics. 3D Systems said its broad technology portfolio and application expertise are helping accelerate the adoption of metal and polymer additive manufacturing for production use cases, supported by growing customer demand across aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, and industrial markets. Rock Hill, South Carolina, April 13, 2026: 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) today announced new hardware, software, and applications designed to expand additive manufacturing in production environments that require high throughput, reliability, repeatability, and process control. At RAPID + TCT 2026, booth #1801, 3D Systems introduced the new SLA 825 Dual to the U.S. market. The system is a next-generation stereolithography platform designed to significantly increase output while maintaining the precision and consistency required for industrial production. The company is also introducing AddiTrak, a shop-floor software platform built to manage 3D Systems production environments. These innovations reinforce 3D Systems’ strategy of delivering production-ready additive manufacturing solutions by integrating hardware, software, materials, and application expertise to help customers move from prototyping to scaled manufacturing. The SLA 825 Dual is designed to maximize SLA speed, productivity, and consistency. It features a build capacity 22% larger than previous systems and build speeds up to 25% faster, enabling more builds per shift and more parts in a single run. Designed for high-utilization environments, the system supports demanding applications where yield, dimensional accuracy, and repeatability are critical, including motorsports, full-scale high-precision prototyping, and investment casting patterns. By combining higher throughput with proven SLA accuracy, the SLA 825 Dual gives manufacturers a scalable solution for bringing stereolithography into production. AddiTrak is intended to improve fleet visibility and factory efficiency. As additive manufacturing scales, visibility and process control across multiple systems become essential to maintaining productivity, quality, and on-time delivery in production environments. To address this need, 3D Systems is introducing AddiTrak, a secure on-premises software platform designed specifically for all 3D Systems printers and associated workflows. AddiTrak supports Industry 4.0-compatible connectivity, including MTConnect and OPC UA, while enabling centralized monitoring, analytics, and optimization across the production floor through an integrated dashboard. AddiTrak is fully integrated with the 3D Systems ecosystem and works seamlessly with 3D Sprint, enabling a connected end-to-end workflow across the print fleet, from job preparation and scheduling to build execution and performance analytics. Because AddiTrak is deployed entirely on premises and remains under customer control at every stage of the manufacturing process, customers can securely manage sensitive design and process data. 3D Systems also highlighted customer applications showing how additive manufacturing supports production. One example is Norway-based Eureka Pumps AS, which partnered with 3D Systems to manufacture large metal spare parts on demand using 3D Systems’ direct metal printing technology. This production model helps address part obsolescence, extended lead times, and inventory constraints, demonstrating how additive manufacturing can strengthen supply chain resilience and responsiveness in mission-critical industrial environments while reducing working capital. By combining advanced printing platforms with specialized materials, software, and application development expertise, 3D Systems continues to rapidly expand the range of manufacturing challenges that additive manufacturing can solve. Patrick Dunne, senior vice president and technical fellow at 3D Systems, said: “The industrialization of additive manufacturing continues to accelerate as more companies recognize its ability to deliver both performance gains through design innovation and operational flexibility through digital production.” Dr. Jeff Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems, said: “Over the past several years, we have made disciplined investments to refresh our portfolio and focus on the manufacturing applications where additive manufacturing delivers the greatest value. At RAPID + TCT 2026, we are showing how these investments translate into production-focused solutions, from high-throughput stereolithography to software platforms that improve visibility and control across the full factory environment. These capabilities allow our customers to apply additive manufacturing to applications requiring high precision, high productivity, and highly complex geometries.” About 3D Systems: Nearly 40 years ago, Chuck Hull’s curiosity and drive to improve how products are designed and manufactured gave rise to 3D printing, 3D Systems, and the additive manufacturing industry. Since then, driven by that same passion, the 3D Systems team has continued working with customers to change how industries innovate. As a comprehensive solutions partner, 3D Systems provides industry-leading 3D printing technologies, materials, and software to high-value markets including medical and dental, aerospace and defense, transportation, motorsports, AI-related infrastructure, and durable consumer goods. Each application-specific solution is made possible by the expertise and passion of the company’s employees, who work toward the shared goal of transforming manufacturing for a better future. More information is available at www.3dsystems.com.